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| Dear MFAW I have a son that is now serving in Iraq, which is his second tour. His father was also a serving soldier but now retired. Our eldest son also joined up but after 3 years of service was in a R.T.A. while in convoy on exercise, he was very badly injured and was medicalled out. We as a family feel very strongly as to what is going on now. With regards to our troops in Iraq, the Labour Government or should I say Tony Blair has no regard for these men and women. Had he, he'd never have put them there in the first place, for reasons we all now know. Regarding each and every life taken during this war many more die silently grieving for the loss of that loved one - the spouse, child, parents, grandparents, extended family, not forgetting friends. Should that soldier have been a married person living in married quarters, it is only 90 days after their death that their still grieving family is expected to vacate their home. If we all stop for a few moments and ask ourselves what would we do if we were one of those men or women serving on the front line or about to. Would we not be torn as to what to do, as it's not a war about protecting our country and loved ones? Would we not be apprehensive at the thought of the pressure we'd be putting upon our families while we are gone? And, should we become one of the fallen the pain and suffering we will have inflicted on them? Many of them will have served on the front lines before, the memories of such atrocities they witnessed, the loss of comrades. Imagine the kind of mental anguish they must be going through, is it any wonder that they go Awol? They are human beings not machines lets remember. Yes, they chose to join the forces and knew the risks involved should war break out. But they are not laying down their life at this stage for Queen and Country but to spare the face of the Prime Minister Tony Blair. Which leads me to my next point ( attempt to implement a section 8 ) Why has the need arisen for such a section??? Why, because Government and the M.O.D. say the numbers have increased greatly regarding soldiers going Awol. Well as I stated earlier, is it not surprising? You will note there is no section passed that should any member of Government not obey the rules and do as is expected of them, that they will face dishonour, lose all grace and favour - along with their very large pensions I might add. Yet the government want to see life in prison for any soldier daring to go Awol. Ask yourselves do the Mandlesons, Blunketts, and Prescotts deserve the grace and favours still lavished upon them????? The families of our war dead or the casualties we bring home can expect no such luxuries. This from a man that calls himself a honest, trustworthy, and caring Prime Minister. Mrs M Richardson. A concerned parent |
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